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Preview image of work. oil on canvas, Portrait of a Woman 10124

1988.27.1

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Portrait of a Woman

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Artist

Allan Ramsay, II (Edinburgh, 1713 - 8/10/1784, Dover)

Title

Portrait of a Woman

Creation Date

1740

Century

18th century

Dimensions

50 1/16 in. x 40 1/16 in. (127.16 cm. x 101.76 cm.)

Object Type

painting

Creation Place

Europe, United Kingdom

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

Credit Line

Bequest of John Nichols, Class of 1936, and Dorothy C. Estabrook

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1988.27.1

Allan Ramsay’s sojourn in Italy from 1736 to 1738 provided first-hand knowledge of painting styles, colors, and techniques. On his return, he established a portrait studio in London, developing a reputation for a naturalism new to British painting. Sought-after by Scottish and English nobility, his success eventually led to his appointment as Principal Painter to King George III in 1767. Ramsay was especially noted for his elegant portraits of women. Although this sitter’s identity is unknown, Ramsey masterfully captured her youthfulness and fashionable dress in a classical setting.

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